How to Install Google Play Store on Kindle Fire

“Is there any way I can get the Google Play Store on my Kindle Fire because it’s practically useless other than for my reading.”

You feel the frustration that even though your Kindle Fire is literally called an Android tablet, it doesn’t have the capabilities nor the support of Google like most other phones or tablets out there do.

It really does suck, but you know what? Forget what Amazon says.

Let’s the get this Google Play Store onto your Kindle Fire.

What you’re going to need

Your Kindle Fire. (yeaah, that’s pretty much it)

How to Install Google Play Store on Kindle Fire: 3 Steps

1. Downloading Google Play Store APK Files.

Well, you’re going to need this for the next step as you’re going to be installing some files to get your Google Play Store. These files are called “APK files” and they’re not from your Kindle’s App Store hence why you’ll need to enable this setting.

Step 2: Now, Open your Silk browser on your tablet, and then head over to this very page and download each of the 4 APK files below (in order from top to bottom).

Updated on 29th July 2018.

If your Kindle Fire is a 4th, 5th, or 6th Generation Fire then download the 4 files below. Do not download if your Kindle Fire is of the 2017 7th Generation Fire HD 8.

Help! I don’t know what version of Kindle Fire I have. How do I find out?

Jump into your Settings, tapDevice Options, and then finally scroll down until you see Device Model. Found it? Great, you can find your Kindle Fire’s version written there.

Step 3: To download each APK file, just click on the link and then scroll down where you’ll see a Download APK button. Click that button.

Don’t mind the “there’s a newer version available” notice.

Note

Don’t worry if you see any pop-ups that says that the type of file can harm your device (like below). It’s not going to harm your device. Just go ahead and Tap OK whenever it appears.

Step 4: Great work! Now once the download is complete tap to Open the file.

Step 5: Next, scroll all the way down the screen and tap Install.

Step 6: Then just hit Done. Now in the words of Mr. Miyagi, just wax on and wax off (repeat) for all four APK files in order.

That’s pretty much it!

Here’s what you do next: You can jump straight down below to number 3 if you find that Google Play Store has installed on your Kindle Fire. However if you still find that Google Play Store is still not installed (especially if you’re on an older Kindle Fire model), follow up with the next few steps of number 2.

2. Installing Google Play Store APK Files.

If you find that Google Play Store is still not installed and you have downloaded all the APK files, then try these steps below:

Step 1: Close out of your Silk browser and open up the built-in file manager app, Docs, that you have on your Fire tablet.

Step 2: Select Local Storage

Step 3: Next Click your Downloads folder.

You will find all your APK files will be here in this folder. All you have to do is simply tap on one to begin installing it onto your Kindle Fire.

Note

Make sure that you install the APK files in the same exact order that you’ve downloaded them from above.

Step 4: On the next screen, go ahead and confirm the installation by tapping on Install at the bottom. You can actually see to your upper left hand corner that it says which APK File that you’re installing. Again make sure to install all the files in the right order. 🙂

3. Using your new Google Play Store

You can see that the Google Play Store app just appeared on your Kindle Fire’s home screen.

Voila!

Step 1: All you have to do now is just tap on your new Google Play Store app, and sign in with your Google account. You may find that it might not work at first, but it will be alright after you’ve signed in. Give it some time.

Your new Google Play Store and Google Play Services will update automatically in the background, and it may take around 10 minutes (or maybe even less).

Note

If you do find that it’s still not working after you’ve gave it some time, then all you have to do is just go ahead and search for any app such as YouTube, Chrome or Gmail and try downloading it.

That’s it.

Share this guide with anyone who you think might have a Kindle Fire that’s left unused because of the lack of the Google Play Store.

A parsing error usually means it could either be your Kindle Fire is not running Fire OS 5 or above (it’s best to stay with the latest updates) or it could be that the .apk files weren’t downloaded correctly.

So first up, make sure that your Kindle Fire is updated to the latest version, then second try to download the new and updated .apk files, then follow up with the above steps from Installing Google Play Store APK Files (Step 1).

If that doesn’t work then you can try uninstall and reinstall the Play Store updates (by going to your Settings> Apps or Application Manager>Google Pay Store app >Uninstall Updates> OK).

Now if that too doesn’t work either then try installing the latest system updates. (by going to your device’s main Settings app > About or System Updates > then if you do find that there is an update available follow through with that > check your Play Store if it works)

FWIW, I decided to download the latest but got a parse error. I then went back to the ones pointed to by this page and everything installed. I see now that as pointed out below, these will auto-update anyway. Perhaps add a line to the instructions above that advises to not attempt to load the latest?

In any case great instructions, Thank You!! I can finally install Android apps. Yahoo!!

I’m planning to try this. My questions before I do: Can you still get software updates on your Kindle after doing this and if so, will the Google Play Store still work whenever you get those software updates or will you have to go through the download process each time you get an update?

Can you still get software updates on your Kindle after doing this?
Yes you can, Marsha. You can update your FireOS (your software updates for your Kindle Fire) after doing this.

Will the Google Play Store still work whenever you get those software updates or will you have to go through the download process each time you get an update?
Yeah it will still work, since the Google framework (the ‘stuff’ needed to get your Google Play Store) will still remain on your Kindle Fire.

Wishing I could delete my last comment. I rebooted, made sure I was signed on as an unrestricted user, resumed installing without problem, and am now using Google Play to install the apps I need. Thanks so much!

I tried this, restarting my Fire three times, and still the “Install” button is not active. What are my other options. Please note that I had to Reset to Factory Defaults, and starting over again. The first time it worked, but after the Reset, I have to start from the beginning. Help please, and thanks!

A parsing error usually means it could either be your Kindle Fire is not running Fire OS 5 or above (it’s best to stay with the latest updates) or it could be that the .apk files weren’t downloaded correctly.

So first up, make sure that your Kindle Fire is updated to the latest version, then second try to download the new and updated .apk files, then follow up with the above steps from Installing Google Play Store APK Files (Step 1).

You can also try to Download the file using the Silk browser (the official web browser of the device)

I just got my Kindle Fire. I have done the above steps on the main parent profile and it worked great. Google play is working like a charm. I have a second profile on the same Fire and I download the same 4 files to that profile and the first two files install but the last 2 files do not install. Help! How do I get Google Play working on more than one profile on the table?

I did the steps on my new HD 8 (6/8/2017 version). Everything seemed to go OK, but the Play store does not show up in the apps. When I go to the download directory via Docs, I can install and run it, and that works fine.

I logged into my Google account OK and got Google installed and running, but it also does not show in the list of apps.

Hello and thank you for the guide!
I’m thinking of trying this out but I’d like to know something beforehand.
If I want to uninstall google play later on (since the Fire I’m using is borrowed for some months) how will I be able to do so? Will it be a problem for the device at all, doing this? I wouldn’t want to ruin anything for the friend that gave his Fire to me lol

I have done this several times over the last 12 hours off of a different page and I was ready to throw the dam thing out the window. I am going to start over with this way and I sure hope that it works as well for me 🙂
Michelle

Thank you so much, I purchased a new Kindle Fire a couple of weeks ago and have been disappointed that I couldn’t access Google Play, tried other sites and their instructions to no avail. Your instructions are really informative, easy to follow and WORK FANTASTICALLY. I can now access GOOGLE PLAY. THANK YOU

Followed the steps and it went great! Thanks! I did have to restart my Kindle Fire before it would let me install but after that, it works great. I’m so happy that I use it just like a regular tablet, instead of just Amazon-based stuff.

Just want to say thank you! This worked like a charm on my fire hd 8 7th generation. No issues with the install. Did have issues downloading apps from the play store at first, but I also was too excited and hadn’t given it time to update. It’s working fine now. Thank you again for completing my fire and making it my total package 😀

Great instructions; worked really well. Recommend you add a line about restarting the kindle after downloading all the files. I was having trouble and came to the comments and found the solution. Thanks for posting this!

This is awesome! I did this on 2 brand new Fire tablets and it works. I did have one problem the first tablet where I downloaded all the files but I couldn’t click “install” when it came time to install the files. However, I read the comments above and someone had the same problem and just rebooted the tablet and it fixed it. I did the same and continued the process with no issue. I had zero issues when I did this with the second tablet. Google Play store works perfectly and I have been able to download games and apps without issue. Thank you for sharing this! This is much easier than other methods Is seen on the web involving rooting the device and such. Cheers!

Jake
Good morning and thank you for your brilliant instructions. All is well on my brand new prime day bargain Kindle fire 8hd …except for one issue..my gmail opens up for one second, shows updated email list then switches to home screen. I have rebooted and all software is up to date. Help!

I downloaded all the APK files but is having trouble installing them. When I opened the APK files according to your instructions, I couldn’t click the “Install” button, yet the “Cancel” button can still be clicked. Please help 🙁

TYVM!!! I bought the new Kindle Fire HD 8 on Prime Day. I searched and found these instructions after checking XDA. First download was at 8:43. Completely setup and signed in with Google Authenticator by 8:52. This allows me to install OverDrive for ePub books. Someone may quibble but for 49.99 a solid alternative to an iPad or a never updated Samsung tablet.

Success — that re-boot item is kind of important to mention – once I saw the message and rebooted, I was home free. Thanks! and thanks to Marsha’s reluctant comment (about the reboot) that got me going.

Jake, i dont know how to tell you this, but your a freakin genius. thanks for this guide, microsoft should hire you or something, their guides are confusing compared to the simple and thorough nature of yours. thanks a million.

Just want to thank you for the excellent installation guide. I was able to download (3) different apps from the Google play store to control my home theater setup. I doubt if Amazon will ever have these in their app store. I’m really glad there are smart people like you with the knowledge, that are willing to share. Thanks again!
oldsteve

hi I have downloaded these before and have successfully got Google Play etc but i have been trying to do the same on my daughters new Amazon Fire 7 – latest model – but everytime i get as tapping “install” nothing happens! I have tried several times but cant seem to get past this stage!
Any suggestions please? I am wondering if Amazon have done something to prevent us adding Google Play?
For clarification I have previously added Google to my own latest Fire 7 in the last 4 weeks.

Don’t know what to do. I have installed the APK’s in order. Installed, rebooted, waited for the store to update, rebooted, but the apps still get stuck on “Download pending”. I stopped the download and rebooted and tried again but it isn’t working. Can you give me a hand?

Jake, many thanks for this. Just got Kindle Fires for me and the wife and as we are both Chromebook fans your instructions on how to add Google Play and functionality are exactly what we need. You are a star!!
John

First of all I want to say wonderful blog! I had a quick question in which I’d like to ask
if you don’t mind. I was interested to find out how you center yourself and clear your head prior to writing.
I have had a difficult time clearing my thoughts in getting
my thoughts out. I do enjoy writing however it just seems like
the first 10 to 15 minutes are lost just trying to figure out how to begin. Any suggestions or hints?
Many thanks!

I don’t normally leave comments, but this was the most easy and helpful article I’ve ever come across. If you need the google play apps, use this guide. step by step, worked just fine! Thank you so much!

Bro, thanks so much for sharing! The instructions were clear and I had no glitches.
After spending hours trying to download Youtube Kids (I bought the kindle for my daughter) via instructions from a variety of websites, and failing miserably, I came across your post. So glad I did. Now I have the whole Play Store to choose from. Awesome!
Much appreciated!

It is supposed to work for your HD7, 4th Gen Kindle, may I know what version of OS your Kindle is running on?

If you have downloaded the files and you find that you can’t seem to open it in your Docs (which is why you’re left with only check/uncheck) then you can try referring this guide by XDA and then try downloading it again using the files there. 🙂

Worked GREAT!! I stumbled upon your page after 15-20 mins of following other websites and was about to give up, but you had such clear, step by step instructions that I thought I would give it another shot. Worked effortlessly!! THANK YOU!

Worked great! And I was successful in installing the Chegg eReader App so I can use my new Fire HD 8 (2017) to read my textbook instead of having to use the browser based version. That is exactly why I just bought the Fire HD 8 since my old iPad 1 & iPad 2 wont work with the Chegg website, and they can’t be updated to a more current OS version.

Very easy to follow directions except for one thing. My docs folder was a little different but I did find my downloads. They were labeled differently, though, so I installed backwards from top to bottom. I realized halfway through that the name of the fine was there, after I clicked on it, at the top of the page. So I read through some of your other comments and uninstalled playstore, went back to the files and installed in the right order, which, for my kindle, was bottom to top. Just for anyone else wondering as I did what the order, on the kindle, was.

Brilliant, and SO easy! I needed a VPN app for a three week trip to Europe, and could not download it without Google Play. I wanted it on my Kindle Fire for watching TV shows I follow while I’m gone, through the VPN portal . Once I got the files downloaded (there were actually five; the last small one being the logo image for Google play) and rebooted my Fire, I was able to install everything without a hitch. Thanks for this crystal clear tutorial!

Have a new Kindle Fire 10. Can’t get the install to light up in the docs section to install the 4 apps. Rebooted but no change. Don’t know how to find out if the access is restricted or not. Help. Have been working on this for hours now.

Update. Found if I closed out and back in and went straight to the docs app I could get the install button to light up, once each time. So did it 4 times for the 4 downloads and it worked. Who knows why but google play is now on my screen. Thanks!

Hey Jake, thanks for of your work.
I’m having the same problem as Tina and Joshua: while trying to install services framework I get an error message, “parsing problem.”
My kindle fire is an older model but the system version number is 6.3.4_user_4120720, serial number D01E A0A0 2092 0B84.
I have tried Framework versions 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x and 8x, mostly from apkdownload.com, but i have tried other sites as well. They all give the same parsing error message. Do you have any insights or advice for me?

Thanks for the article!!
I am having a little problem
For some apps like WhatsApp and sharekhan, play store is showing that “THIS VERSION ISNT COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR DEVICE” !!
Can you please help me out in this matter?

You don’t imagine how I truly appreciate your post. I just bought the tablet thinking it was an ordinary one just bcuz of the cheap price. I lost all hope until I saw your post. U just made my day bcuz I was getting frustrated trying to install a few games/apps for my son so he could get this Tablet as a gift. I love u

Hello. I posted a comment last night, but I don’t see it this morning. I am reinstalling to my Fire 7 because I had to do a factory reset. The Install is still greyed out, after rebooting multiple times. I am on Fire OS 5.6.0.0. Marsha also mentioned “signed on as an unrestricted user”. How can I do that? I tried logging off my account and then installing, but that didn’t work. The first time was a breeze, but for some reason, not this time. Help please!! Thanks so much.

Sorted it. Decided to tap the sync device option in settings… went straight back to downloads and for a few seconds it gave me the install option. Did this each time to install each of the 4 downloads and works with success!!!

Thank you and Well Done , Jake. (WISH i had a page like this to attach to my Resume) Brilliant!
Like Jake says, Have patience, reboot, repeat if needed, took me a couple of hours (was on my company’s prohibitive Wifi). It absolutely works. Patience. Thanks again, Jake. God bless.

Hi – longtime Apple user. First Kindle. Downloaded everything. But my install button never lights up to actually install the APK files. So it breaks down on STep 4. Can you help? Is it a silly setting?

Thanks for this… worked first time… BUT…. the apps that I have got through google aren’t showing up in my library and I can’t give my kids profile access to them! Any ideas or help would be much appreciated

Excellent, clear instructions but 4th apk file for Google play store keeps erroring with ‘failed to download’. Anyone else had this problem? I’m using a new fire hd 10, with latest kindle version.
Was able to download and install all the other apks. Also rebooted but no luck. Can’t find any advice anywhere else on Google so stuck! Please help as wanted to give this tablet to my son,already loaded for Christmas.
Thx!

Tried this, a couple of problems: (1) It all appears to work until I try running the Play Store. It will kick me out after a few seconds, and then the Play Store icon will gray out on the home screen. If I try to launch it, it tells me that the SD card I installed it on is no longer in the tablet. (There’s never been an SD card in the tablet.) I can, though, see and launch the Play Store app from the Recent section of the For You menu. (2) Like Ben Woodford above, when I download apps I can’t find them anywhere unless I type in their name in the search box or find them under Recent. Thanks for your help!

First thank you this was so simple after trying other ways to get Google play on my daughters Kindle. I am now trying to download a movie to play offline from Movies Anywhere and I’m getting a message that Movies Anywhere requires a newer Verizon of play services. Gives me an update button but that takes me to the amazon app store. How do I update services to get this to work?

I followed the instructions and everything was working perfectly until today. Now when I try to install an app from the Google play store, the app does not automatically go to my home screen and I have no idea where to find it. The only way to see it is in my recent’s. Any help?

I downloaded and installed the apps on my Fire 10 and I can run them if I use the search bar to find the apps, but they don’t exist on my home screen, nor do any apps I download from the Google Play Store. Anyone know why this is or how to fix it so my new apps are on my home screen?

Try this, it worked for me (for now!): Go to settings\app&games\manage all applications\all and tap on Home Pages. Now clear cache and force stop, then come back to the home page and you should find your missing icons. I don’t know if it’s a definitive solution but…it looks like it works!
Fire HD 10

Just followed this guide and it worked great on two Kindle Fire HD 8s. Between the Kindle’s built-in parental controls and AppLock (by SPSoft), I can let the kids use their new tablets however they choose and I don’t have to worry about accidental or unauthorized purchases, or downloading inappropriate content. Thanks!

Thanks, I have just added Google Play to my new Fire HD8 and can now run favourite apps not available in the Amazon store. I have one query about using backup and restore. This now seems to default to Google. Does this matter ?

Many thanks for the excellent installation guide. After installing the APK files on my HD8 (5th Generation), in the correct order, no icons have appeared on the home page but I can access the apps by using my ‘ES File’ app. Only problem is that not only do the Google Play app icons not appear on my home page, but neither do any new ones loaded from the Amazon site. Any suggestions on how to sort this? (Newly downloaded books appear in the Kindle Books app ok)

Happy like a pig in $hi#. So thankful I came across your post on Google. Recently signed up for “square reader” & did not want to store all that data/everyone’s purchases on my phone so i broke out my Amazon fire & was very upset to find there wasn’t Google play .. it took a couple of times trying the downloads ( had to delete the files from 1st download & redo) & BAM…It worked.
Thank you thank you thank you!!!

I did this in the order you have listed, the only thing I did different was when it said updated version I downloaded that one thinking it would be best to use that. However, when I try to install the first apk it is giving me a “Parsing Error”. So what should I do? I have the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 10 with a 5 os.
So, what do I do? Awaiting your advice.
Thanks!

Hi,
How do I go about updating the my OS?? The OS on my Amazon Kindle Fire HD 10 is 5..
Please advise. I’m also going to delete previous downloads because I downloaded the latest version, maybe by downloading the exact same links will be the answer, I saw in 1 of the posts that was what was causing another person problems cause they to downloaded latest versions.
Awaiting Instructions on how to update my Amazon Kindle Fire OS 5.

Hi, thanks for the great guide.
I have completed all steps and everything appears to be running. I ran the play store directly from the finished install (last step) and the store opened fine.
I am having a problem though where after going to the apps/home screen I can not find the icon to launch the play store again.
Looking in the settings and installs it appears that all 4 files are there and installed.
I have rebooted and cleared the cache to no avail.

Thank you for a wonderful guide. The process failed on my old Kinde Fire, but worked great on the newer one. Now all I have to do is convince my hubby, who doesn’t care about the play store, that we need to swap kindles now.

Thank you so much for this. I have a 2nd generation Fire. I initially attempted to install the newer versions and continued to experience failures. I then downloaded from the archive did the reboot before installation of all four files in the order you described. Clicked on Google Play and was able to enter my account information. However, I continue to get error message: Google Play has stopped and it shuts off. I’ve rebooted several times and cleared cache. I have software version 7.xxxxxxx

Hi,
How do I go about updating the my OS?? The OS on my Amazon Kindle Fire HD 10 is 5..
Please advise. I’m also going to delete previous downloads because I downloaded the latest version, maybe by downloading the exact same links will be the answer, I saw in 1 of the posts that was what was causing another person problems cause they to downloaded latest versions.
Awaiting Instructions on how to update my Amazon Kindle Fire OS 5.
Plus I can’t get the 3 rd download to install which is the “Google Play Services”. I guess I’ll just go ahead and download the last which is the 4th “Google Play Store”.
Please Help ASAP.
Thanks,
Candace

Hello, thanks for all the info. It has all installed on my kindle fire hd and i have installed Google Home app. It can see the Chromecast i. My tv but when connecting it just comes up with ‘there was a problem communicating with Google. Please ensure that your phone has an internet connection, then try setting Chromecast up again.’
I am wanting it connected for showbox

Thank you for the instructions. I got all the files to download and run, and Google Play to open. However, it won’t install anything from Google Play. It is a newer fire hd, I’m running the updated software, and I’ve tried reinstalling the files and also restarting. Any other ideas for me? Thanks!

I just picked up the Amazon Fire HD10 with Alexa. I found several posts and Videos showing how to load Google Play. A couple video simply did not work and I was nervous about messing up a brand new tablet. I kept researching the topic and came across this post. The reviews were important for the ease and success of those who followed the instructions. Of concern also was that the 2017 version of this tablet was now blocked from being able to load Google Play + almost all the reviews I read are from Fall 2017. I just went through these simple straightforward instructions and it worked perfectly the first time. I followed the order, but Downloaded + INSTALLED each before going to the next; thus, I was able to skip the DOCS portion of the Instructions as I had already downloaded each file individually. <> Select each file from the links provided. Good luck, and I hope it works for you too!

Thank you so much. I bought both my son’s an Amazon fire 7 not realising they don’t have play store (very bad dad) all the other videos/instructions may have well been in Swahili. Glad I stumbled across your technophobe friendly post.
Nice one

Thanks for the great instructions & tips!! We’ve downloaded several apps from the play store with no issue, but the Western Union US – Send Money app saiys “your device isn’t compatible with this version”. Is there any way around this?

Thanks for this awesome guide. I successfully installed google play store on two kindle fire tablets, but for some reason it won’t work on a fire HD 8 (5th gen). I have tried twice to set it up, deleting the apk files before doing it a second time, just to check I had downloaded and installed in the correct order, and the apps are there but won’t respond to any input despite being left for several days to automatically update. Any idea on what I might be doing wrong?

Hey, everything got installed according to the instructions but the play store simply wont load. the snapchat login says “update google play services” and i tapped the “update” option but now it wont stop loading. its been more than 2 hours and it still isnt loaded. Help 🙁

So the first two files install perfectly. The 3rd and 4th ones have a long list of requirements then it always says install fail. I have tried this over and over but it still says the same thing. Help!!! Btw my Kindle is generation 5

So the first two files install perfectly. The 3rd and 4th ones have a long list of requirements then it always says install fail. I have tried this over and over but it still says the same thing. Still need Help!!!

I downloaded all the flies and installed everyone; however, once I select Play Store, nothing happens. It’s just a blank screen. I downloaded it yesterday and decided to give it some time but it’s still not working today. Please help!

I haven’t been able to download Play Store. The first 3 files downloaded perfectly. I really appreciate you sharing this as its the one fireball of the Amazon Fire not having Google apps! Thank you for you help

Thank you so much for your clear, concise and perfect instructions.
I followed each step as stated and everything went as planned, up and running in 5 minutes.
If only all instructions were as easy to follow as yours, I must confess to trying Youtube first but non of their videos matched what I had on my screen, I much prefer your method of scrolling down the page for the next stage instead of constantly pausing video instructions.
Absolutely brilliant, thank you again.